…each Brazilian generated, on average, 1.07 kg of solid waste per day in 2020?

…close to 40% of solid waste from homes or streets is improperly disposed of in Brazil? This means that much of the material will end up in dumpsters or controlled landfill, places that harm the environment – and contribute to soil contamination and the emission of polluting gases.

…Brazil is the fourth largest producer of plastic waste in the world, behind the United States, China and India? It is estimated that approximately 11 million tons of plastic waste are generated in Brazil every year ( approximately 61 thousand times the weight of a blue whale). Of this total, only 1.2% is recycled.

…among the materials most often found in Brazilian rivers and seas are fragments of plastic (26% of all discarded garbage), cigarette butts (17%) and plastic microbeads (7.8%)? Improper disposal of waste pollutes the water and can kill animals. It is estimated that 100,000 marine animals die every year because of litter in the sea.

1) What kind of material is most commonly found in the rivers and seas in Brazil?
a) Cigarette butts
b) Plastic beads
c) Plastic fragments
d) Toys

2) Do you sort recyclable waste at home? Why?

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